Chenin Blanc vs Chardonnay: Which Is Better?

Both Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay are classic French white wines, but just what sets them apart? Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay produce dry white wines. Chenin Blanc is versatile, offering off-dry and dessert options, with higher acid, lighter body, and intense aromas of pear, melon, and quince. Chardonnay, softer in acid and heavier-bodied, exhibits citrus, apple, […]

Why Does My Wine Taste Like Butter?

If you’ve ever taken a sip of wine and thought that it tasted like butter, you’re not imagining things! It does! The buttery flavors and aromas in wine come from a winemaking process called malolactic conversion. The official name for the buttery flavor is diacetyl. Bacteria are responsible for malolactic conversion. Winemakers will choose whether […]